Operating Company Industrial Services

Groundworks

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Nationwide foundation and water management solutions company providing foundation repair, basement waterproofing, crawl space encapsulation/repair, concrete lifting, and related services through a multi-location network of regional brands.

Focus Areas
Foundation repair, Basement waterproofing, Crawl space encapsulation / repair
Website
groundworks.com

Tracked deals

28

28 tracked deals across 2019-2026.

Recent pace

1

1 tracked deal announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Addon

26 addon · 1 buyout · 1 growth capital

Groundworks Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 8 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 8 years for Groundworks. 4 2019 5 2020 5 2021 3 2022 2 2023 7 2024 1 2025 ~1 est. 1 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

Showing the 12 most recent of 28 tracked deals for Groundworks.

  • Buyer
    Groundworks
    Target
    WTX Foundation Repair
    Type
    Addon

    Groundworks announced its acquisition of WTX Foundation Repair, a provider of foundation repair and basement waterproofing in Amarillo, Texas. The deal marks Groundworks’ first expansion into New Mexico and extends its operations deeper into the Western part of Texas.

  • Buyer
    Groundworks
    Target
    Rescon Basement Solutions
    Seller
    Christopher Brown
    Industry
    Construction
    Type
    Addon

    Groundworks, a national foundation and water-management platform, has acquired Rescon Basement Solutions of Hooksett, New Hampshire. The deal—Groundworks' 45th acquisition—marks the company's first location in New Hampshire and expands its New England footprint; Rescon's team will continue operating under the Groundworks name.

  • Buyer
    Groundworks
    Target
    Yellowstone Structural Systems
    Industry
    Construction
    Type
    Addon

    Groundworks, a Virginia Beach–based national foundation and water management platform, has acquired Yellowstone Structural Systems of Bozeman, Montana. The deal expands Groundworks' western U.S. footprint and establishes its first office in Montana to provide foundation repair, waterproofing and related services to local residential and commercial customers.

  • Buyer
    Groundworks
    Target
    Rainy Day Basement Systems
    Seller
    Dan Malsch (owner of Rainy Day Basement Systems)
    Industry
    Construction
    Type
    Addon

    Groundworks, a Virginia Beach-based foundation and water management platform, has acquired Arlington, Washington-based Rainy Day Basement Systems. The acquisition expands Groundworks' Seattle-area footprint and brings Rainy Day's basement waterproofing and crawl space repair team into the Groundworks network while retaining the local team and offering employees ownership opportunities.

  • Buyer
    Groundworks
    Target
    Clarke Basement Systems
    Seller
    Don Clarke (owner of Clarke Basement Systems)
    Industry
    Construction
    Location
    Ontario, Canada
    Type
    Buyout

    Groundworks, a Virginia Beach–based foundation and water management solutions company, has acquired Toronto-based Clarke Basement Systems, marking Groundworks' third location in Canada. The deal expands Groundworks' presence into Canada's largest market and brings Clarke's two decades of local expertise under Groundworks' national platform.

  • Buyer
    Groundworks
    Target
    Matvey Foundation Repair, Inc.
    Seller
    Matthew Cote (owner of Matvey Foundation Repair)
    Industry
    Construction
    Type
    Addon

    Groundworks, a national foundation and water management solutions company, has acquired Seattle-based Matvey Foundation Repair, Inc., marking Groundworks’ first location in Washington and expanding its West Coast footprint. The acquisition brings Matvey’s foundation repair, waterproofing and concrete services into Groundworks’ national platform and offers Matvey employees access to broader resources and ownership opportunities.

  • Buyer
    Groundworks
    Target
    EagleLIFT
    Industry
    Construction
    Type
    Addon

    Groundworks has acquired EagleLIFT, a Rancho Cucamonga, California-based foundation and soil stabilization specialist, expanding Groundworks' presence in Southern California. EagleLIFT will continue serving residential and commercial customers across California, Nevada and Arizona while benefiting from Groundworks' capital, technology and training resources.

  • Buyer
    Groundworks
    Target
    Select Basement Waterproofing
    Industry
    Construction
    Type
    Addon

    Groundworks, the national foundation and water management solutions platform, has acquired Select Basement Waterproofing and will rebrand the business as Groundworks to expand into New Jersey. The acquisition brings Groundworks immediate coverage across multiple New Jersey counties and adds residential services including basement waterproofing, foundation repair, crawl space encapsulation and mold remediation to its network.

  • Buyer
    Groundworks
    Target
    URETEK South
    Seller
    Troy Austin
    Industry
    Construction
    Type
    Addon

    Groundworks, a national foundation and water management solutions company, has acquired URETEK South, a Haltom City, Texas-based commercial concrete lifting and soil stabilization specialist. The deal expands Groundworks' capabilities into the commercial polymer-based concrete lifting market and strengthens its commercial platform nationally.

  • Buyer
    Groundworks
    Target
    Eco-Soil Stabilizers
    Seller
    Randall Ragon (founder and CEO of Eco-Soil Stabilizers)
    Industry
    Construction
    Type
    Addon

    Groundworks, the national foundation and water management solutions company, has acquired Eco-Soil Stabilizers, a Canyon Lake, Texas-based family business that provides proprietary soil stabilization injection technology. The acquisition adds Eco-Soil's soil-stabilizing capability to Groundworks' service offering and supports the company's continued expansion in Texas and nationwide.

  • Buyer
    Groundworks
    Target
    Bay Area Underpinning
    Industry
    Construction
    Type
    Addon

    Groundworks, the national foundation and water management solutions company, acquired Bay Area Underpinning, a California-based foundation repair and concrete lifting specialist. The deal establishes Groundworks' first West Coast location and will bring Bay Area Underpinning access to broader resources while maintaining local service leadership.

  • Buyer
    Groundworks, Cortec Group
    Target
    Foundation Support Specialists (FSS)
    Seller
    Brian Holt, Richard Reed
    Industry
    Construction
    Type
    Addon

    Groundworks, a PE-backed national foundation and water management solutions platform, has acquired Foundation Support Specialists (FSS), a family-owned foundation repair and waterproofing business serving San Antonio and Austin, Texas. The deal — announced July 2022 and facilitated by Cortec Group (Groundworks' PE backer) — expands Groundworks' footprint into Texas and represents an add-on acquisition to support geographic growth.

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